SPSC 2024 CCE Screening Test (Executive Cadre) Paper

1Sound of Owl

• A)Cluck
• B)Hoot
• C)Moo
• D)Caw

2One word substitution: To walk aimlessly

• A)Slither
• B)Crawl
• C)Amble
• D)Sprint

3One word substitution: Habitually silent or talking less

• A)Unequivocal
• B)Synoptic
• C)Servile
• D)Taciturn

4One word substitution: Disease of mind causing uncontrollable desire to steal

• A)Megalomania
• B)Kleptomania
• C)Anthromania
• D)Musomania

5Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• A)Today morning I woke up early
• B)This is a six months course
• C)Yes, I have a free time
• D)None of the above

Explanation: Correct forms: "This morning I woke up early", "a six-month course", "I have free time".

6Identify the tense used in the following sentence: I have been working on the problem

• A)Perfect Tense
• B)Past Tense
• C)Present Perfect Continuous Tense
• D)Past Perfect Continuous

7Choose the sentence that contains a grammatical error:

• A)Had she known about the meeting, she would have attended it
• B)The committee have decided to postpone the event until next month
• C)It was he who made the final decision after much deliberation
• D)No sooner had they arrived than the ceremony began

Explanation: The committee acts as one body, so it takes a singular verb: "The committee has decided".

8Choose the correct spelling from the following:

• A)Parphernalia
• B)Nausuous
• C)Oranggutan
• D)Quiescence

9One word substitution: a flamboyant manner or style

• A)Scud
• B)Dapper
• C)Douse
• D)Panache

10Synonym of the word "Intenerate"

• A)To make soft
• B)Assuage
• C)Insensible
• D)Steady

11Synonym of the word "Delitescent"

• A)Unreal
• B)Hidden
• C)Strong
• D)Prototype

12Synonym of word "Palliate"

• A)A universal solution
• B)Make less serious
• C)Incense
• D)Eden

13Synonym of the word "Pallid"

• A)Tiny
• B)Depress
• C)Anger
• D)Faint in colour

14Antonym of the word "Obsequious"

• A)Haughty
• B)Clear
• C)Vague
• D)Refind

15Antonym of the word "Quaint"

• A)Limited
• B)Dubious
• C)Normal
• D)Rescue

16Antonym of the word "Quixotic"

• A)Flattery
• B)Seriousness
• C)Answer
• D)Unromantic

Explanation: Quixotic means idealistic and unrealistic; its opposite is realistic or unromantic.

17Antonym of the word "Myriad"

• A)Yield
• B)Scarce
• C)Debatable
• D)Joke

18Synonym of the word "Habiliment"

• A)Fear
• B)Charisma
• C)Clothing
• D)Honk

19Sound of the bird "Turkey"

• A)Ribbit
• B)Screech
• C)Warble
• D)Gobble

20Meaning of the idiom or idiomatic phrase: Penny for your thoughts

• A)Way of asking someone else's thoughts
• B)Thoughts which are for sale
• C)Thoughts which have negligible value
• D)None of the above

21What does the phrase "a whiff of" most commonly imply?

• A)A loud burst of sound
• B)A strong and lasting impression
• C)A slight trace or hint, often of a smell or feeling
• D)A sudden gust of wind

22Meaning of the idiom or idiomatic phrase: Bells and whistles

• A)To welcome the guests
• B)Attractive but unnecessary features added to the product
• C)Caution regarding arrival of the senior officer
• D)Innovation and development

23Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

• A)He visited the place where Napoleon died during his holidays
• B)During his holidays, he visited the place where Napoleon died
• C)He visits the place where Napoleon died during the holidays
• D)None of the above

24Meaning of the idiom or idiomatic phrase: Pick to pieces

• A)Complete a work entirely
• B)Analyse critically
• C)Select only what you need
• D)Study something superficially

25Meaning of the idiom or idiomatic phrase: Curry favour

• A)Seek favourable attention
• B)Prepare a dish
• C)Lack of attention
• D)Seek impartial judgement

26Meaning of the idiom or idiomatic phrase: Cheek by jowl

• A)Arguing
• B)Teasing one another
• C)Avoiding one another
• D)Very close together

27Select the word that contains a spelling error:

• A)Pandurate
• B)Ablactate
• C)Behemoth
• D)Ipochal

Explanation: The correct spelling is "Epochal".

28Select the word that contains a spelling error:

• A)Boobook
• B)Jibe
• C)Withershin
• D)Etiquette

Explanation: The correct spelling is "Withershins" (also "widdershins").

29Select the word that contains no spelling error:

• A)Entripreneur
• B)Riant
• C)Filgent
• D)Argant

Explanation: "Riant" (cheerful) is correct; the others should be entrepreneur, fulgent and argent.

30"Hunger pains" instead of "Hunger pangs" is the example of

• A)Homophone
• B)Homograph
• C)Eggcorn
• D)Malapropisms

31Change the voice: Please help me

• A)You were requested to help me
• B)You are being requested to help me
• C)You are requested to help me
• D)You have been requested to help me

32Change the voice: You will have finished this work by tomorrow

• A)This work will have been finished tomorrow
• B)This work will be finished by tomorrow
• C)This work will finished tomorrow
• D)This work will have been finished by tomorrow

33What does the phrase "egging on" mean?

• A)To discourage someone from taking action
• B)To encourage or provoke someone to do something, often mischievous
• C)To ignore someone's behavior
• D)To offer help in a difficult situation

34Change the voice: A lion may be helped even by a little mouse

• A)A little mouse may help a lion
• B)Even a little mouse may help a lion
• C)A little mouse can even help a lion
• D)Even a little mouse ought to help a lion

35Convert the Direct speech into Indirect speech: "I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Ahsan

• A)Ahsan said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived
• B)Ahsan said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive
• C)Ahsan says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived
• D)Ahsan said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived

36Convert the Direct speech into Indirect speech: Asad said, "I shall be 21 tomorrow"

• A)Asad said that he would be 21 tomorrow
• B)Asad said that he would be 21 the following day
• C)Asad said that he should be 21 the following day
• D)Asad said that I shall be 21 tomorrow.

37Convert the Indirect speech into Direct speech: Samra said that the manager would go to Karachi the next day

• A)Samra said, "Our manager will go to Karachi tomorrow."
• B)Samra said, "Our manager will be going to Karachi the next day."
• C)Samra said, "Our manager might be going to Karachi the next day."
• D)Samra said, "Our manager might go to Karachi tomorrow."

38Convert the Indirect speech into Direct speech: Imaan wondered where the sparrows had gone

• A)Imaan said, "Oh! Where the sparrows have gone?"
• B)Imaan said, "Oh! Where are the sparrows?"
• C)Imaan said, "Oh! Where had the sparrows gone?"
• D)Imaan said, "Oh! Where have the sparrows gone?"

39Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:

• A)He is stronger than any man living
• B)He is stronger than any other man living
• C)Jenny and me joined the chess club
• D)Jill took Justin and I to the shop

40Select the word that contains a spelling error.

• A)Bourgeois
• B)Onomatopoeia
• C)Worcestershir
• D)Pinnate

Explanation: The correct spelling is "Worcestershire".

41The tiny, seed-like structures on the outside of a strawberry are called ........

• A)Achenes
• B)Bulbs
• C)Kernal
• D)None of the above

42Which of the following vitamins serves as a hormone precursor?

• A)Vitamin A
• B)Vitamin C
• C)Vitamin D
• D)Vitamin K

43Animals living in the tree trunks are known as ______?

• A)Volant
• B)Arboreal
• C)Amphibious
• D)Aquatic

44What causes fog on the glass when hot water tap is opened in a closed washroom?

• A)Evaporization
• B)Condensation
• C)Sublimation
• D)Water Cycle

45Fovea in eye contains-----

• A)Rods
• B)Cones
• C)Rods and Cones
• D)None of the above

46Which of the following is the most elastic?

• A)Steel
• B)Rubber
• C)Glass
• D)Sponge

Explanation: In physics, elasticity is resistance to deformation (a higher Young's modulus); steel is far more elastic than rubber.

47Soap and detergents remove the dirt from clothes due to ______?

• A)Capillary action
• B)Osmosis
• C)Lowering of interfacial tension
• D)Diffusion

48Which planets of our solar system are called ice giants?

• A)Jupiter and Saturn
• B)Neptune and Uranus
• C)Jupiter and Neptune
• D)None of the above

49Which planet revolves slowest around the Sun?

• A)Mars
• B)Saturn
• C)Jupiter
• D)Neptune

50The atmosphere of moon consists of ____?

• A)80% Nitrogen, 20% Hydrogen
• B)90% Hydrogen, 10% Nitrogen
• C)60% Nitrogen, 40% Inert gases
• D)None of the above

Explanation: The Moon has only a very thin exosphere (mainly helium, argon and neon).

51Who was the first to measure the earth's radius?

• A)Copernicus
• B)Galileo
• C)Ptolemy
• D)Eratosthenes

52Which of the following scientists got Nobel Prize 2025 in Chemistry?

• A)Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi
• B)David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John M. Jumper
• C)Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov
• D)None of the above

Explanation: Awarded for the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

53Which of the following acid is used in ink?

• A)Acetic
• B)Valeric
• C)Formic
• D)Tannic

54LPG mainly consists of ______

• A)Ethane, Hexane and Nonane
• B)Methane, Ethane and Hexane
• C)Methane, Hexane and Nonane
• D)Methane, Butane and Propane

55The ozone molecule contains which type of bonding _____?

• A)Covalent bond
• B)Dative bond
• C)Both A and B
• D)Ionic Bond

56What is the term for a mountain formed by faulting and uplift, rather than folding or volcanic activity?

• A)Block mountain
• B)Dome mountain
• C)Fold mountain
• D)Plateau mountain

57Pollination of flowers by birds is called ------

• A)Serology
• B)Ornithology
• C)Ornithophily
• D)Cytology

58Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called_____?

• A)Gaseous Planets
• B)Dwarf Planets
• C)Terrestrial Planets
• D)Both A & B

59Nitrogen occurs in plant and animals in the form of ______?

• A)Fats
• B)Minerals
• C)Carbohydrates
• D)Proteins

60Material for rain-proof coats and tents owe their water proof properties to --------

• A)Viscosity
• B)Surface tension
• C)Specific gravity
• D)Elasticity

61Earth's orbital speed around the Sun is --------

• A)70 km/s
• B)60 km/s
• C)45 km/s
• D)30 km/s

62Earthquake waves ...... in velocity upon entering in the mantle.

• A)Decrease
• B)Increase
• C)Remained unchanged
• D)Suspended

63Which cloud is likely to cause heavy rainfall?

• A)Strato-cumulus
• B)Nimbo-stratus
• C)Cirro cumulus
• D)None of the above

64Scientific Study of cave is called ----- .

• A)Petrology
• B)Speleology
• C)Geology
• D)Dendrology

65Age of the tree can be determined by -----.

• A)By thickness of the bark
• B)By bulk of the tree
• C)By counting the number of rings on its stem/trunk
• D)By numbers of leaves

66The Equinox is a fascinating astronomical event that occurs twice a year. The reason is:

• A)Earth axis is neither tilted forward nor away from the sun
• B)Sun is directly above the earth's equator
• C)A & B
• D)None of the above

67Which strait separates Europe from Asia?

• A)Strait of Gibraltar
• B)Bosporus Strait
• C)Bering Strait
• D)Malacca Strait

68Lunar eclipse does not occur every month because _____?

• A)The moon revolves at a slower speed than the earth
• B)The orbits of the Earth and the Moon are slightly tilted relative to each other
• C)The sun's orbit is not always at the same plane as the moon
• D)None of the above

69Weakness in muscles and increase in the fragility of red blood cells is caused due to the ______

• A)Deficiency of vitamin E
• B)Deficiency of vitamin D
• C)Deficiency of vitamin C
• D)Deficiency of vitamin A

70In terms of eye, "Visual Purple" is also called -----.

• A)Rhodopsin
• B)Thiamine
• C)Retinal
• D)Opsin

71The axis of rotation of the Earth is tilted at an angel of ______.

• A)23.5°
• B)23.0°
• C)23.08°
• D)24.30°

72Recognize the factor which does not affect the process of photosynthesis?

• A)CO₂
• B)O₂
• C)H₂O
• D)Light

73What does HMPV stands for:

• A)Human Metapneumo Virus
• B)Human Multipathogen Virus
• C)Human Molecular Virus
• D)Human Mycoplasma Virus

74Gregor Mendel is known as the father of ----.

• A)Botany
• B)Evolution
• C)Genetics
• D)None of the above

75The Tulip Period was a time marked by peace, cultural renaissance, and an intense fascination with tulips. It took place during the reign of the ------ dynasty.

• A)Carolingian (Europe)
• B)Ottoman (Turkey)
• C)Imperial House (Japan)
• D)Habsburg (Austria/Spain)

76Bashar al-Assad, deposed President of Syria, remained in power for ----- years

• A)20
• B)22
• C)24
• D)26

Explanation: He ruled from July 2000 until December 2024.

77Name the first President of South Korea who was arrested while still in office.

• A)Yoon Suk-yeol
• B)Moon Jae-in
• C)Goh Kun
• D)Kim Young-sam

78The President of the 79th UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang belongs to which country?

• A)Nigeria
• B)South Korea
• C)Cameroon
• D)Portugal

79Who is the current Secretary General of NATO?

• A)Mark Rutte
• B)Jens Stoltenberg
• C)Camilla Stoltenberg
• D)Trond Giske

80Who became the first ever US president to reach the century mark on October 1, 2024?

• A)George W. Bush
• B)Jimmy Carter
• C)Bill Clinton
• D)Ronald Reagan

81World Health Organization presented which country the certificate of "trachoma free country" in a ceremony October 1, 2024?

• A)India
• B)Pakistan
• C)Germany
• D)France

Explanation: In October 2024 WHO validated Pakistan as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem (the 19th country to do so).

82On September 30, 2024, the final coal-fired power station in which country shut down, marking it as the first nation to completely eliminate coal from its electricity production?

• A)USA
• B)UK
• C)Japan
• D)Canada

Explanation: Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the UK's last coal power station, closed on 30 September 2024. (The UK was the first G7 country to do this.)

83The theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2025 is

• A)"UNiTE to End Violence against Women"
• B)"UNiTE! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls! #NoExcuse"
• C)"Orange the world: UNiTE! Activism to end violence against women and girls"
• D)"UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls"

84The permanent secretariat of G20 is situated in _____.

• A)New York
• B)London
• C)Brussels
• D)None of the above

Explanation: The G20 has no permanent secretariat; the presidency rotates every year.

85International Women's Day is celebrated each year on ----

• A)4 March
• B)16 March
• C)6 March
• D)8 March

86Which continent has the highest number of landlocked countries?

• A)South America
• B)Europe
• C)Africa
• D)Asia

Explanation: Africa has 16 landlocked countries.

87The headquarters of IBM is located in ____.

• A)Dallas
• B)Chicago
• C)San Francisco
• D)None of the above

Explanation: IBM is headquartered in Armonk, New York.

88The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in

• A)Brazil
• B)England and France
• C)Argentina and Paraguay
• D)Canada, Mexico, and United States

89Recep Tayyip Erdoğan assumed the presidency of Turkey (now officially known as Türkiye) in the year ------

• A)2010
• B)2012
• C)2014
• D)2016

90The artificial intelligence chatbot "Bard" is developed by

• A)Google
• B)Microsoft
• C)Facebook
• D)Twitter

91Which ocean is the saltiest?

• A)Pacific Ocean
• B)Indian Ocean
• C)Atlantic Ocean
• D)Arctic Ocean

92Which of following Space agency has announced to open its International Space Station for commercial business?

• A)Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• B)NASA
• C)ISRO
• D)None of the above

93In January 2024, several countries suspended funding of which UN organization?

• A)UNICEF
• B)WHO
• C)WTO
• D)UNRWA

94What is the capital of Myanmar (Burma)?

• A)Yangon
• B)Naypyidaw
• C)Sagaing
• D)Mandalay

95Who is the current Chancellor of Germany?

• A)Angela Merkel
• B)Olaf Scholz
• C)Robert Habeck
• D)None of the above

Explanation: Friedrich Merz has been Chancellor since May 2025.

96The Kabul River joins Indus River near ______.

• A)Swabi
• B)Sialkot
• C)Mianwali
• D)Attock

97Which pass connects Chitral with Afghanistan?

• A)Dorah pass
• B)Bolan pass
• C)Khojak pass
• D)None of the above

98Which Movement in India started in response to Shuddhi and Sangathan Movement of Hindus.

• A)Tablighi Movement
• B)Jehad Movement
• C)Tabligh and Tanzim Movement
• D)None of these

99Pakistan test fired its first submarine launched cruise missile Babur-III on 9 January 2017, having the range of ---- kilometres?

• A)550 kilometres
• B)450 kilometres
• C)650 kilometres
• D)700 kilometres

100Who was the founder of the Azad Pakistan Party, the first opposition political party established after Pakistan's independence?

• A)Syed Ataullah Shah Bukhari
• B)Allama Inayatullah Mashriqi
• C)Bacha Khan (Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan)
• D)Mian Iftikharuddin

101Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee in Pakistan was official established in ______.

• A)1977
• B)1979
• C)1973
• D)1976

102The Indo-Pakistani water dispute that emerged in -------- served as the catalyst for the eventual signing of the Indus Waters Treaty in 1960 between Pakistan and India.

• A)March 1949
• B)April 1948
• C)July 1948
• D)August 1949

103Who was the 7th Prime Minister of Pakistan?

• A)Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
• B)Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
• C)Sir Feroze Khan Noon
• D)None of the above

104Hazrat Mahal who fought during the War of Independence 1857 against the British was?

• A)Ruler of Jhansi
• B)Ruler of Jodhpur
• C)Begum of Nizam of Hyderabad
• D)Begum of Awadh

105Sindh Sagar Doab lies between which two rivers?

• A)Chenab & Jhelum
• B)Indus & Chenab
• C)Indus & Ravi
• D)Indus & Jhelum

106When was the state of Swat was officially merged into Pakistan?

• A)April 1968
• B)July 1969
• C)June 1970
• D)None of the above

107The late Dr Ruth Pfau was granted Pakistani citizenship in -----.

• A)1984
• B)1985
• C)1986
• D)1988

108Lawari Pass (also known as Lowari Top) connects ------- ?

• A)Hunza with Gilgit
• B)Upper Dir with Chitral
• C)Qila Abdullah with Chaman
• D)Chitral with Nooristan

109The real name of Ustad Bukhari (Sindhi-language poet)?

• A)Syed Muhammad Shah
• B)Syed Hashim Shah
• C)Syed Ahmed Shah
• D)Syed Tariq Shah

110Who was the first Pakistani female commercial pilot who died of cancer at the age of 82 on May 16, 2017?

• A)Shukriya Khanum
• B)Majida Razvi
• C)Dr. Shahida Malik
• D)Ayesha

111"Scientific Society of Aligarh" was managed by

• A)Syed Mahmood (son of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan)
• B)Jadu Nath Chakravarti
• C)Jamaluddin Afghani
• D)Raja Jai Kishan Das

112Who laid the foundation stone of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College?

• A)Allan Octavian Hume
• B)Lord Lytton
• C)Dadabhai Naoroji
• D)Allama Iqbal

113What type(s) of writ was/were issued by the Sindh Chief Court in the case of 'Federation of Pakistan vs. Maulvi Tameezuddin Khan'?

• A)Writ of Quo-warranto
• B)Writ of Mandamus
• C)Writ of Certiorari
• D)A&B

114Which system of land revenue was instituted by Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras, in 1820.

• A)Mahalwari
• B)Zamindari
• C)Ryotwari
• D)None of the above

115Broad Money (M2) (liability side) is measured as a -------.

• A)Sum of currency in circulation + other deposits with State Bank of Pakistan
• B)A + total deposits of non-government sector
• C)B + including resident's foreign currency deposits
• D)None of these

116As per Economic Survey of Pakistan 2024-25, the Total Installed Capacity of Electricity (end March FY2025) was

• A)45340 MW
• B)46605 MW
• C)47309 MW
• D)44506 MW

117According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2024-25, Pakistan issued "Green Sukuk" for the first time, to the tune of -----

• A)Rs 30 Billion
• B)Rs 50 Billion
• C)Rs 20 Billion
• D)Rs 60 Billion

118Which book of Allama Iqbal was published after his death?

• A)Armaghan-e-Hijaz
• B)Shikwa
• C)Saqi Nama
• D)Bal-e-Jibreel

119British Governor-General who followed the spirited "Forward Policy" towards Afghanistan was -----

• A)Minto
• B)Dufferin
• C)Elgin
• D)Lytton

120The British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced the Communal Award in August 1932 at the end of------

• A)First Round Table Conference
• B)Second Round Table Conference
• C)Third Round Table Conference
• D)None of the above

121Which of the following ports was called Babul Makkah (Gate of Makkah) during the Mughal period?

• A)Broach
• B)Calicut
• C)Cambay
• D)Surat

122Taj Mahal was constructed on the bank of which river?

• A)Brahmaputra
• B)Ganga
• C)Yamuna
• D)None of the above

123Who gave the famous "Kohinoor diamond" to Emperor Humayun?

• A)The ruler of Jodhpur
• B)The ruler of Bikaner
• C)Shershah Suri
• D)Raja of Gwalior

124Sher Shah Suri and his successors ruled for 15 years. This period is known as the period of the ------ Empire.

• A)First Afghan
• B)Second Afghan
• C)Third Afghan
• D)None of the above

125The first railway line in present day Pakistan was laid between ------

• A)Karachi-Kotri
• B)Shahdara Bagh - Lahore
• C)Spezand - Quetta
• D)Rawalpindi-Peshawar

126In 1809, the Treaty of Amritsar was signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the British East India Company, designating the ______ as the boundary separating the Sikh Empire in Punjab from British-controlled Indian territories.

• A)Sahibi River
• B)Sutlej River
• C)Ravi River
• D)Chambal River

127Which of the following is the correct abbreviation of COMPUTER?

• A)Commonly Occupied Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
• B)Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Environmental Research
• C)Commonly Oriented Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
• D)Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research

128Which of the following is the correct definition of Computer?

• A)Computer is a machine or device that can be programmed to perform arithmetical or logic operation sequences automatically
• B)Computer understands only binary language which is written in the form of 0s & 1s
• C)Computer is a programmable electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes the data
• D)All of the above

129Which ocean is known for having the strongest currents?

• A)Indian Ocean
• B)Southern Ocean
• C)Pacific Ocean
• D)Atlantic Ocean

Explanation: The Antarctic Circumpolar Current in the Southern Ocean is the strongest ocean current.

130What type of star is the Sun?

• A)White dwarf
• B)Main sequence star
• C)Red giant
• D)Neutron star

131Which of the following is known as the language made up of binary-coded instructions?

• A)BASIC
• B)High level
• C)Machine
• D)C

132If you press Ctrl + M in Microsoft Word, the computer will ____

• A)Convert lowercase into uppercase
• B)Erase the text
• C)Indent a paragraph from the left
• D)None of the above

133If you press Ctrl + K in Microsoft Word, the computer will ____

• A)Insert a hyperlink
• B)Move the cursor to the address bar or search bar
• C)Change the font
• D)Give spacing between the paragraphs

134If you press Ctrl + L in Microsoft Word, the computer will ____

• A)Go to AI spell check
• B)Go to word type setting
• C)Provide short cut to bullets
• D)Align the selected text or line to the left

135When a key is pressed on keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits?

• A)ANSI
• B)ISO
• C)EBCDIC
• D)None of the above

136The section of the CPU that is responsible for performing mathematical operations is -------

• A)Memory
• B)ALU
• C)Control Unit
• D)Register Unit

137Software required to run the hardware is known as-------

• A)Task Manager
• B)Task Bar
• C)Program Manager
• D)Device Driver

138Which of the following is invalid type of memory in computer?

• A)RAM (Random Access Memory)
• B)ROM (Read Only Memory)
• C)PRAM (Programmable Read Access Only Memory)
• D)EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only)

139A byte consists of ------

• A)One bit
• B)Four bits
• C)Eight bits
• D)Sixteen bits

140A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is -------

• A)Process control
• B)ALU
• C)Register Unit
• D)Process description

Explanation: This set of information is the Process Control Block (PCB).

141How many surahs of holy Quran start with Huroof-e-Muqattaat?

• A)10
• B)29
• C)14
• D)20

142Abu Jahl (Amr ibn Hisham) was the Chief of which clan?

• A)Banu Ummayah
• B)Banu Makhzum
• C)Banu Abd Shams
• D)Banu Adi

143Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (R.A.), famously known as Sayf Allah (The Sword of Allah), embraced Islam in ------

• A)9th Hijrah
• B)5th Hijrah
• C)7th Hijrah
• D)8th Hijrah

144After how many years, Hazrat Yousuf (AS) and Hazrat Yaqoob (AS) met after Hazrat Yousuf (AS) was thrown in the well by his brothers?

• A)35
• B)50
• C)40
• D)51

145Which Prophet's nation committed embezzlement in trusts?

• A)Hazrat Younas (AS)
• B)Hazrat Essa (AS)
• C)Hazrat Idress (AS)
• D)Hazrat Sohaib (AS)

Explanation: The people of Madyan, the nation of Hazrat Shoaib (AS) (printed "Sohaib"), cheated in weights and trusts.

146The social boycott of Banu Hashim by Mushrakeen began in------

• A)6th Nabvi
• B)7th Nabvi
• C)8th Nabvi
• D)9th Nabvi

147Victory in Ghazwa e Mustaliq, also triggered internal tensions among the Muslim ranks, leading to the revelation of which surah?

• A)Surah Muhammad
• B)Surah Al Inaam
• C)Surah al-Munafiqun
• D)Surah Al Araf

148How many Surahs of holy Quran are called "Hawameem"?

• A)6
• B)7
• C)5
• D)8

149Qiblah was changed from Al-Aqsa Mosque to Masjid al-Haram in --------

• A)Rajab 1 AH
• B)Ramadan 1 AH
• C)Sha'ban 2 AH
• D)Safar 2 AH

150How many surahs of holy Quran start with the word "Alhamdulillah"?

• A)3
• B)5
• C)6
• D)7

Explanation: Al-Fatiha, Al-An'am, Al-Kahf, Saba and Fatir.

151Which surah of the Holy Quran ends with two prophets' name?

• A)Surah Al Aala
• B)Surah Ibrahim
• C)Surah Yusuf
• D)Al Imran

Explanation: Surah Al-A'la ends with "the scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa".

152The literal meaning of Jihad is ---------

• A)To Conquer
• B)To Strive Hard
• C)To Stand fast
• D)Way of Allah

153Verse 22 of Surah Mujadilah was revealed due to the following incident

• A)When Muslims were temporarily got a surprise from Quraysh in Battle of Uhud
• B)When Hazrat Mus'ab ibn Umair (RA), who was carrying the flag of Muslims, was martyred in Battle of Uhud
• C)When Hazrat Abu Ubeydah (RA) killed his father in the Battle of Badr
• D)When Muslims after initial setback recovered, and won the Battle of Hunain

154Prophet (PBUH) married to Hazrat Juwayriah Bint Harith (RA) after which battle?

• A)Ghazwa of Badr
• B)Ghazwa of Banu Mustaliq
• C)Ghazwa of Hunain
• D)Ghazwa of Tabouk

155Where is Hajr e Aswad situated?

• A)Western Corner of Kaaba
• B)Eastern Corner of Kaaba
• C)Northern Corner of Kaaba
• D)Southern Corner of Kaaba

156Who was the first ambassador of Islam sent to Medina by Prophet PBUH?

• A)Mus'ab ibn Umair (RA)
• B)Jaffar ibn Abi Talib (RA)
• C)Saad bin Abhi Waqas (RA)
• D)Abdur Rehman bin Auf (RA)

157How Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA) was freed as a slave?

• A)Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) paid the price to the owner
• B)Hazrat Usman (RA) paid the price to the owner
• C)Prophet (PBUH) and his companion carried out plantation in the garden in lieu thereof
• D)On the request of Prophet (PBUH) to the owner

158According to the holy Quran, "Doors of Hell" are ________ in number

• A)05
• B)06
• C)07
• D)08

159Which companion of the Prophet (PBUH) was known as the greatest scholar of the Quran?

• A)Abu Huraira (RA)
• B)Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
• C)Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
• D)Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA)

Explanation: Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA) is called Tarjuman-ul-Quran (interpreter of the Quran).

160What was the real name of Hazrat Ayub Ansari (RA)?

• A)Anas bin Haleeb bin Walid
• B)Zubair bin Saad bin Utba
• C)Khalid bin Zayd ibn Kulayb
• D)Abdur Rehman bin Qais

161Hazrat Ruqiah (RA), daughter of Prophet (PBUH), died on the day of which Ghazwa?

• A)Badr
• B)Tabouk
• C)Uhud
• D)Hunain

162In which Hijri year, Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) died?

• A)13 Hijri
• B)12 Hijri
• C)10 Hijri
• D)14 Hijri

163How many times angel Hazrat Jibreel (AS) has been mentioned by his original name "Jibreel" in holy Quran?

• A)2
• B)3
• C)4
• D)None of the above

164What was the name of paternal grandmother of Prophet PBUH?

• A)Barakah bint Tha'labah
• B)Sumayyah bint Khabbat
• C)Lubabah bint al-Harith
• D)Fatimah bint Amr

165Khateeb-ul-Anbiya is a title of------

• A)Hazrat Idress (AS)
• B)Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)
• C)Hazrat Yaqoob (AS)
• D)Hazrat Shoaib (AS)

166Tariq bin Ziyad, a Muslim commander who conquered Spain, landed on the shores of Spain in which Hijri?

• A)Rajab, 92 Hijri
• B)Ramzan, 94 Hijri
• C)Safar, 98 Hijri
• D)Shaban, 99 Hijri

167Name of maternal grandmother of Prophet (PBUH) was ------

• A)Barrah bint Abd al Uzza
• B)Hinda bint Hashim
• C)Sumayya bint Khayyat
• D)None of the above

168"Atique" was the title of which Sahabi?

• A)Hazrat Talha ibn Ubaydullah (RA)
• B)Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
• C)Hazrat Hamza (RA)
• D)Hazrat Abdur Rahman Bin Auf (RA)

169The Prophet (PBUH) traveled to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib on a trade caravan when he was about --- years old

• A)9
• B)17
• C)12
• D)16

170The Ghazwa e Hunayn was a significant military encounter that took place in 8 AH shortly after the Conquest of Makkah, between the Muslims led by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the tribes of ------

• A)Hawazin and Thaqif
• B)Banu Nadir and Banu Qurayza
• C)Banu Ghatafan and Banu Ghassan
• D)Banu Zuhrah and Banu Taim

141The concept of the four Ashramas (stages of life) is a central tenet of Hinduism. Which is the correct order of these stages?

• A)Vanaprastha, Grihastha, Brahmacharya, Sannyasa
• B)Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa
• C)Grihastha, Brahmacharya, Sannyasa, Vanaprastha
• D)Sannyasa, Vanaprastha, Grihastha, Brahmacharya

142Name the Parva of Mahabharata, in which start of war is mentioned, and includes Bhagavad Gita

• A)Udyoga
• B)Bhishma
• C)Adi
• D)Anushasana

143What is Moksha in Hinduism?

• A)Sacred Text
• B)Rebirth
• C)Duty
• D)Liberation from the cycle of rebirth

144The Hindu scripture that discusses duties and dharma of kings is called -------

• A)Ramcharitmanas
• B)Arthashastra
• C)Manu smriti
• D)Rigveda

145What is the literal meaning of the word "Upanishad"?

• A)To renounce
• B)To fight
• C)To sacrifice
• D)To sit near

146Which of these is not included in the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?

• A)Life is suffering
• B)Suffering is the righteous path
• C)Suffering is caused by desires
• D)To banish suffering, banish desires

147Who is not considered one of the patriarchs of Judaism?

• A)Jacob
• B)Isaac
• C)Paul
• D)Abraham

148Among the various Buddhist scriptures, which canon is considered the most universally recognized?

• A)Sangha Canon
• B)Pali Canon
• C)Dharma Canon
• D)Sanskrit Canon

149Which of these is not included in the story that describes the life of the Buddha, called Buddhacarita?

• A)He recollected all his past lives.
• B)He acquired "the supreme heavenly eye."
• C)He recalled all of the names of god.
• D)He entered into a profound meditation.

150The rift between Jews and Christians grew when in the fourth century the Roman emperor _____ converted to Christianity.

• A)Augustine
• B)Constantine
• C)Ptolemy
• D)Pompey

151The name "Buddha" means --------

• A)The awakened one
• B)The first one
• C)Priest or shaman
• D)Leader

152The best and earliest sources of historical information about Jesus are the ________.

• A)Oral traditions of Judaism
• B)The Gospels
• C)The Babylonian Talmud
• D)The history recorded by Romans

153In Hindu religion, who is depicted as a great battle queen and demon slayer with many arms, each of which wields a weapon?

• A)Sati
• B)Priti
• C)Durga
• D)Kali

154Who created the Hindu school of philosophy called Advaita Vedanta?

• A)Krishna
• B)Adi Shankaracharya
• C)Shiva
• D)Gandhi

155In Hinduism, what is the concept of Svadharma in the Bhagavad Gita?

• A)Devotion to Krishna
• B)One's own duty based on nature and position
• C)Worship of god
• D)Universal salvation

156In Hinduism, Doctrine of Varnashrama Dharma is concerned with -------

• A)Duties of caste and stages of life
• B)Rebirth and Karma
• C)Mediation and Yoga
• D)Worship of idols

157Who among the following did not undergo a name change in the Bible?

• A)Sarah
• B)Abraham
• C)David
• D)Jacob

158Which Hindu scripture emphasizes the importance of performing one's duties selflessly?

• A)Upanishads
• B)Ramayana
• C)Bhagavad Gita
• D)Mahabharata

159What is the name of the incarnation of Vishnu in Kali Yug, where we are living at the present time?

• A)Kalik
• B)Kalami
• C)Kalika
• D)Kalki

160What names was Moses supposed to give to the Bani Israel when asked about who had sent him?

• A)"Elohim"
• B)"El Shaddai"
• C)"I am who I am"
• D)"I am the Lord"

161Shatrughna also known as Ripudaman, is the younger brother of Rama, and King of Madhupura and Vidisha, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He was married to -------

• A)Shrutakirti
• B)Annapurna
• C)Sita
• D)Rukmini

162One of the most impressive and formidable goddesses of the Hindu pantheon is ________.

• A)Durga
• B)Kali
• C)Sita
• D)Mahisa

163Hindu philosophies presuppose the authority of what texts?

• A)The Upanishads
• B)The Vedas
• C)The Mokshas
• D)The Ramayana

164In which books of the Bible is the story of Jesus' birth told?

• A)Genesis and Psalms
• B)Matthew and Mark
• C)Hebrews and Revelation
• D)Matthew and Luke

165Which of these pairs is a main god of Treta Yug, and his consort?

• A)Shiva and Parvati
• B)Krishna and Radha/Rukmini
• C)Indra and Sachi
• D)Ram and Sita

166Who is the teacher or master of all the demons, and also the son of a very great sage, Bhrigu, who once cursed Vishnu?

• A)Sukracharya
• B)Vishwamitra
• C)Vasistha
• D)Bhrispathi

167One of the most important gods in the Hindu mythology is believed to have five heads and four arms. His fifth head later got burned. He also has a son named Daksh Prajapati who is the father of Shiva's first wife- Sati. Who is he?

• A)Brahma
• B)Indra
• C)Vishnu
• D)Vishwakarma

168What is the name of the demi-god who woke Shiva from his meditation so he could marry Parvati -- only to be burned by him?

• A)Varundev
• B)Kamdev
• C)Vasudev
• D)Vamandev

169Which of the disciples denied Jesus?

• A)Judas Iscariot
• B)John
• C)Peter
• D)Bartholomew

170What is the Jewish day of rest and worship called?

• A)Sabbath
• B)Derasar
• C)Lent
• D)Yom Kippur

171The following question consists of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Aerie : eagle :: _____ ?

• A)Lair : wolf
• B)Venom : rattle snake
• C)Viper : reptiles
• D)None of the above

172The following question consists of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Febrile : Illness :: --------?

• A)Eccentric : Discrimination
• B)Delusional : Insanity
• C)Tenacious : Astonishment
• D)Juvenile : Maturity

173Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words: SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER

• A)Fallacy : Dismay
• B)Genre : Mystery
• C)Satire : Anger
• D)Horror : Fear

174Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term: JUNP : OLIF :: SUWY : ?

• A)TRUS
• B)XURO
• C)TSTU
• D)RPUV

Explanation: Only XURO fits: S→X (+5), W→R (−5) and Y→O (−10) follow J→O, N→I and P→F; the second letter does not match exactly in the printed question.

175Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term: 31 : 90 :: 43 : ?

• A)130
• B)125
• C)75
• D)102

Explanation: 31 × 3 − 3 = 90 (subtract the tens digit), so 43 × 3 − 4 = 125.

176Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words: SKEIN : YARN

• A)Squeeze : Lemon
• B)Fire : Coal
• C)Ream : Paper
• D)None of the above

Explanation: A skein is a bundle of yarn; a ream is a bundle of paper.

177The 21st term of Arithmetic Progression whose first two terms are -3 and 4 is:

• A)17
• B)137
• C)143
• D)-143

Explanation: d = 7, so a₂₁ = −3 + 20 × 7 = 137.

178The number of multiples of 4 between 10 and 250 is--------

• A)50
• B)40
• C)60
• D)30

Explanation: 12, 16, …, 248: (248 − 12) ÷ 4 + 1 = 60.

179A circle can have ------- parallel tangents at a single time.

• A)One
• B)Two
• C)Three
• D)Four

180Number sequence: 6, 7, 11, 20, ?

• A)36
• B)25
• C)38
• D)35

Explanation: Differences are 1², 2², 3², 4²: 20 + 16 = 36.

181Number Series: 7, 9, 12, 17, 24, 35, ?

• A)36
• B)48
• C)52
• D)54

Explanation: Differences are the primes 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13: 35 + 13 = 48.

182Solve number analogy: LM : 1213 :: CD : ?

• A)1222
• B)36
• C)1917
• D)34

Explanation: L = 12, M = 13, so C = 3, D = 4.

183Which of the following reason(s) is/are responsible for inflation in Pakistan?

• A)Fiscal Deficit
• B)International Commodity Prices
• C)Exchange Rate Depreciation
• D)All of the above

184CPU consist of -------

• A)ALU+CU
• B)ROM+ALU
• C)RAM+ROM
• D)None of the above

185Hassan Ali Effendi established Sindh Muhammadan Association on the advice of -------

• A)Quaid-e-Azam
• B)G.M. Bhurgiri
• C)Justice Syed Ameer Ali
• D)Molana Ubaidullah Sindhi

186When and where the first session of All India Muslim league was held?

• A)1907, Karachi
• B)1906, Lucknow
• C)1907, Lahore
• D)1906, Dehli

Explanation: The League was founded at Dhaka in December 1906; its first annual session was held in Karachi in December 1907.

187Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of

• A)Electrons
• B)Protons
• C)Neutrons
• D)Positron

188The letters of the word CHORD taken all at a time can be written in

• A)2 ways
• B)6 ways
• C)24 ways
• D)120 ways

Explanation: 5! = 120.

189Solve number analogy: 123 : 13² :: 235 : ?

• A)342
• B)263
• C)25³
• D)103

Explanation: The first and last digits form the base and the middle digit is the power: 1_3 with power 2, so 2_5 with power 3 = 25³ (printed as 253).

190In a code, DRAIN is written as ^!#*@ and RAND is written as !#@^, then how can we write the word NARD in the code?

• A)!#*^
• B)#@^*
• C)!^%$
• D)@#!^

Explanation: D = ^, R = !, A = #, I = *, N = @, so NARD = @#!^.

191A box contains 5 red balls, 4 blue balls, and 3 green balls. Two balls are drawn at random without replacement. What is the probability that both balls are of different colors?

• A)66/91
• B)60/91
• C)72/91
• D)47/66

Explanation: Total pairs C(12,2) = 66; same-colour pairs 10 + 6 + 3 = 19; different colours = 47/66. None of the printed options (66/91, 60/91, 72/91, 75/91) was correct, so 47/66 replaces 75/91.

192(2, 5), (4, 7), (17, 6) are the examples of ---

• A)Prime Numbers
• B)Co-Prime Numbers
• C)Composite Numbers
• D)None of the above

193Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the geometric sequence 3, 6, 12, 24, .....

• A)3069
• B)3070
• C)3071
• D)3072

Explanation: 3 × (2¹⁰ − 1) = 3069.

194Which among the following numbers is exactly divisible by 11, 13 and 7?

• A)624513
• B)624735
• C)624624
• D)624846

Explanation: 7 × 11 × 13 = 1001 and 624624 = 624 × 1001.

195Solve 2/3 × 45 − 34 + 3 4/5 − 19 + 20% =

• A)17
• B)18
• C)-12
• D)-19

Explanation: 30 − 34 + 3.8 − 19 + 0.2 = −19.

196In a hotel, 60% had vegetarian lunch while 30% had non-vegetarian lunch and 15% had both type of lunch. If 96 people were present, how many did not eat either type of lunch?

• A)24
• B)26
• C)25
• D)23

Explanation: 60 + 30 − 15 = 75% ate lunch, so 25% of 96 = 24 did not.

197A right angle triangle has a height a = 150 cm, Base b = 200 cm and Hypotenuse c. Find the value of c (in cm)

• A)240
• B)250
• C)260
• D)270

198Perimeter of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 3 cm is ______

• A)22 cm
• B)24 cm
• C)30 cm
• D)18 cm

199A vendor sells 40 percent of his stock of oranges and is left with only 420 oranges. What was the total number of oranges available before the sell?

• A)672 oranges
• B)588 oranges
• C)700 oranges
• D)600 oranges

200If "Y" completes a particular work in 8 days, and "Z" in 24 days, how many days will it take if they work together?

• A)4
• B)5
• C)6
• D)7

Explanation: 1/8 + 1/24 = 1/6, so 6 days.